Anuradha Paudwal (born 27 October 1954) is an Indian playback singer
renowned for her work in Hindi cinema. Widely acknowledged as one of the
prominent Bhajan singers and among the most successful playback singers of
the 80s and 90s in Bollywood, she has received numerous accolades.
Anuradha Paudwal's awards include a National Film Award, four consecutive
Filmfare Awards from 1990 to 1992, and two Odisha State Film Awards. Her
significant contributions to Indian devotional music and the Bollywood
industry have earned her titles such as the "Bhajan Queen" and "Melody
Queen."
In recognition of her remarkable contributions to the arts, the Government
of India honored her with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest
civilian honor.
Career
Paudwal made her debut with a Sanskrit verse in the 1973 Hindi film "Abhiman," composed by S. D. Burman. She has also lent her voice to songs in various languages, including Marathi, Tamil, Odia, Nepali, Bengali, and Kannada.Personal life
She was born as Alka Nadkarni in a Marathi-speaking family in Karwar. Anuradha Paudwal was married to Arun Paudwal, a music composer, with whom she had a son named Aditya and a daughter named Kavita, who is a singer by profession. Anuradha survived a helicopter crash in 2002 in Madhya Pradesh. Unfortunately, on 12 September 2020, her son Aditya passed away due to kidney failure.Anuradha Paudwal Wiki and Biography
| Real Name | Alka Nadakarni |
| Nickname | T-Series Queen |
| Profession | Playback Singer |
| Date of Birth | 27 October 1954 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 69 Years |
| Birthplace | Karwar, Bombay State (now Karnataka), India |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, India |
| College | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, India |
| Debut | Bollywood: A Sanskrit 'Shloka' in the 1973 film Abhiman |
| Favourite Singer(s) | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar |
Physical Stats & More
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 165 cm |
| in meters- 1.65 m | |
| in feet inches- 5’ 5” | |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Boyfriends, Affairs and More
| Marital Status | Widow |
|---|---|
| Husband/Spouse | Late Arun Paudwal (Music Composer) |
| Anuradha Paudwal | With Her Husband Arun |
| Marriage Date | Year 1969 |
| Children | Son - Aditya Paudwal (died on 12 September 2020 at the age of 35) |
| Daughters - Kavita Paudwal & 1 more who died at the age of one month |
Controversies
Alka Yagnik once accused Anuradha Paudwal of stealing her songs and dubbing
them in her own voice.
Anuradha Paudwal attracted controversies when she challenged the legendary
playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, claiming to have recorded the maximum
number of songs in a single day. She also accused the Mangeshkar sisters of
having a monopoly in the film industry.
Anuradha Paudwal Social media, Contact
| @anuradhapaudwalofficial | |
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| @paudwal.anuradha_official | |
| Wikipedia | @Anuradha_Paudwal |
| IMDb | @ |
| Youtube | @SmtAnuradhaPaudwalOfficial |
| Home Town | Karwar, Karnataka, India |
| Current Address | Karnataka, India |
| Phone Number for Business | |
| Email Id for Business | smtanuradhapaudwalofficial@gmail.com |
| Website/Links for Business | Will update soon |
| Manager Contact Number | |
| Whatsapp number for Business |
Some Facts about Anuradha Paudwal
- Anuradha Paudwal was born into a Konkani family in Karwar, Uttara
Kannada, Karnataka, and brought up in Mumbai.
- Her interest in music was sparked by a Lata Mangeshkar song heard on
the radio.
- In her childhood, she fell seriously ill with pneumonia, listened to
Lataji’s voice during recovery, and her hoarse voice changed.
- Lata Mangeshkar is a significant inspiration for Anuradha, and she
credits her for her success.
- She actively participated in school and college functions, winning
awards for Lataji’s Meera bhajans.
- She married Arun at 17, who encouraged her in singing.
- SD Burman offered her the first song in the 1973 film Abhiman.
- Her first solo was in the film Aap Beati.
- She won her first major award for the song "Mera Man Baje Mridang…"
from the film Utsav (1984).
- Anuradha recorded 23 songs with Nadeem-Shravan for films directed by
Mahesh Bhatt in the mid-1980s.
- In the 1990s, she became the voice of Madhuri Dixit in films like
Aashiqui, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, and Sadak.
- She went through personal lows, losing a daughter in 1983 and facing
her husband Arun's illness.
- In the early 1990s, she retreated from the film industry and focused
on devotional music due to her interest in spirituality.
- Her husband Arun passed away, and her son Aditya became a music
composer, while her daughter Kavita Paudwal became a playback
singer.
- Anuradha has a foundation named ‘Suryauday’ in memory of her late
husband, Arun.
- She did not receive formal training in classical music; instead, she
practiced by listening to Lataji.
- Anuradha Paudwal was instrumental in bringing several unknown
playback singers to the fore.
- She has sung in multiple languages, including Kannada, Marwari,
Marathi, Sanskrit, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Punjabi,
Assamese.
- Her desire is to record poetries and the works of
Shankaracharya.
